Entry point: my guide to west coast swing competition for novice leaders
This is a guide for those competing in west coast swing as leaders in the novice division. It is more of a strategy guide than anything else. I am not going into technical advice, arguing connection or teaching or learning methods, or presenting some magical path to assured victory and levelling up. These are not ‘hacks’ to please the almighty judges and game the system. This is a layout of advice that, if followed, should help you become a very strong novice competitor pretty much anywhere in the world. Are there successful novices who lack some of the things I outline below? Absolutely; none of this is ‘necessary’, it’s “the more of these boxes you check, the better”. I hope you like it! Safety first This is where the bar starts below ground level for you. Avoid causing pain or injury to your follow. Going with an idea that might cause this is not the right thing to do. If you get to finals by ruining someone else’s shoulder because you were selfish, you’r